The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-15
ON THE ROAD.
Presidential Party's Tour of the South
and West.

and West.
The President and Mrs Cleveland be-
gan their pleasure trip on the 3Oth I'M
der the most favorable auspices. The
party left Washington at about 10 A. NJ.
In magnificent train of three Pull
man palace coaches, Pullman's
own private car being occupied by
Mr., and Mrs. Cleveland. At Baltimore
a large crowd had gathered to greet the
party, but as a stop of only five minutes
cheer the travellers, who remained inside
their car. At every station along the
line the same reception was received.
Arriving at indianapolis, a procession
was formed and the President was
escorted to the state house, where he
was formally received. Gov. Gray per-
formed the introduction, and in
brief speech welcomed the
President to the city and
state. Mr.. Cleveland made reply in a
few well chosen words, after which
public reception was held. Another
short stop was made at Terre Haute,
where the President made few re-
marks.
{ AT ST. LOUIS
The party reached St. Louis late Sat-
urday afternoon, and carriages were
Immediately taken to the private resi-
dence of Mayor Francis, where the
party remained quietly until Monday
morning, only appearing at church once
during Sunday. At 10:l5 the President
and Mrs. Cleveland were driven to
the state fair grounds, Just
outside the city. 1t was children's day,
and the youngsters were out in great
lorce. They, with mothers, nurses and
friends, packed the seats of the amphi-
theater and the surrounding promenade
to the number of $4,000. The visitors did
not alight. After driving round the
amphitheater track, halt was made
and Mrs. Cleveland was presented by
the president of the kindergarten school
with handsome basket of flowers. The
children, reinforced by the oand, sang
Hail Columbia" and the cortege after q
drive through the air grounds made its
way back TO the city where they went
directly 10 the Merchants Exchange.
Mrs. Cleveland did not accompany the
President to the exchange but was
left en- route at the residence OF the
mayor whence she went to the residence
OF Mrs. Scanlan where the ladies OF The
city had an opportunity to pay their re-
spects. On arrival at the Merchants
Exchange the President was taken to
the directors room, where large num-
Der of representative ritiZens from the
interior of the state were introduced to
him. When this ceremony was over,
the President was escorted to the main
hall of the Exchange.
The President said: "If | am expect
ed to make an extended speech on this
occasion, am afraid that | shall disap-
point YOU. and this | should be sorry to
a. hox IL nI lott lac 4
much tribulation, in standing face TO f. ce
with my st. Louis friends. The tribula-
ton of which | speak has arisen from
the extreme kindness of a vast number
of the American people and the cordial
invitation they have rendered me, to
stop and see them on my way to you.
Your city was the objective point of my
travel in this direction, but it has some
times seemed to me that every town be-
tween Washington and here has been
represented as being directly on
my route; and it has been
hard to convince their kind
and enthusiastic citizens that 1t would
not be entirely easy, within the time
at my disposal to pay them visit. My
own inclination leading me in the direc-
ton of their desires, it has been a diff
cult matter to resist their opportunities;
but have made up my mind that the
people of st. Louis are to blame for the
entire perpleXity and disappointment
which this letter has caused, for 1t was
through them that | was induced to
leave home at all.
Il am reminded of what / suppose to
be the tact, that more than one-half your
voters are of foreign birth and parent
age. Observation during long resi-
dence in a city similarly situated
has led me to know the value
of the industrious, frugal and thrifty
men and women who come from
foreign lands TO find new homes with
us. The line Is easily drawn between
them and the non-assimilating emf
grants who seek our shores solely for
purposes involving disturba and dis
advantage to our body polite.
81 deem myself especially fortunate
in being with you at a time when the
manufactures and products of your city
and the surrounding country are on ex
hiUition. At your fair, one of the larg-
est in this country, those who seek the
best and surest evidence of your sub
stantial prosperity may we'll be
satisfied. Here | shall see the
things which are conclusive proof of
thrift and wealth. | hope that YOU will
find YOUR Wis tors 10 be Interested sight
sSeTS, anu Vi All tA4ISS YOU MA bt as
sured, however much you may impress
us with the greatness of your city, we
are certain to have our hearts filed with
grateful appreciation of the kindness
and hospitality OF your people"
The immense room, which is 225 feet
long and $50 wide, was jammed to its
utmost capacity with people, and the
President had difficulty in getting from
the reception room to the platform. On
the first appearance of the President,
loud cheers went up from the entire
multitude and as he assembled the
platform, the enthusiasm was intense.
Frank Gaienne, president of the Mer-
chants Exchange, introduced Mayor
Francis and declared this the most aus
picious dav OF St. Louis within her his
tory. Mayor Francis then welcomed
the President to the city and state and
was followed by another explosion of
cheers.
After the speeches a drive was taken
about the city, and from to a public
reception was held. In the evening an
other ride was taken, and later the Pres
ident was serenaded by the Hendricks
Association, the President responding
in few words.
Tuesdays programme of entertain
;nent comprised reception, boat ride,
a ride 10 the fair grounds, a gorgeous
evening pageant, ball and the depar-
ture for Chicago.
At CHICAGO.
Although the Presidents train was